Resolution authorizing Department of Technology Chief Information Officer to enter a no cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under which the City will provide feedback to InnovateUS and which will grant to InnovateUS a right to use the City’s feedback for any purpose, including the development, modification, marketing, or publicity of products or services, effective upon approval of this Resolution for a two year term; and to authorize the Director of Department of Technology to enter into amendments or modifications to the MOU that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the MOU or this Resolution.

The Department of Technology submitted a memo to the Clerk of the Board requesting approval for a no-cost MOU with InnovateUS to provide AI training for city employees, highlighting the lack of existing training and the demand from staff.

The City’s AI Working Group reviewed over twenty AI training options and selected InnovateUS based on its public-sector focus and technology-agnostic approach, as well as positive feedback from peer governments.

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the resolution for the MOU with InnovateUS, facilitating the provision of AI training to city employees.

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of Technology to enter into the MOU with InnovateUS, allowing for the provision of AI training.

The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Department of Technology to execute the MOU with InnovateUS.